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Just did the front end conversion

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by snpower, Jan 9, 2024.

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  1. Jan 9, 2024 at 8:13 AM
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    snpower [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Father/Son project. Thrilled with the results!

    IMG_5510.jpg
     
    snpower, Jan 9, 2024
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  2. Jan 9, 2024 at 9:22 AM
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    Nice 2 -> 2.5 conversion
     
    JMcFly, Jan 9, 2024
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  3. Jan 9, 2024 at 9:29 AM
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    Looks good!
    Why did you do it?
     
    Jeffch, Jan 9, 2024
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  4. Jan 9, 2024 at 9:30 AM
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    BUCKLE UP! It makes it harder for Aliens to pull you out of your Truck.
    Oh, Dude. Dude. :cool:
     
    Steves104x4, Jan 9, 2024
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  5. Jan 9, 2024 at 6:52 PM
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    Wattapunk Stay lifted my friends !

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    IMO, the 2012-15 is the best looking front end of all the 2nd/3rd gens. I am patiently waiting for a black hood on the marketplace and I will pull the trigger to upgrade my 05. I plan on keeping my offroad bumper so should be an easy project just replacing hood, lights, and grille.
     
    Wattapunk, Jan 9, 2024
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  6. Jan 9, 2024 at 8:51 PM
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    b_r_o

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    b_r_o Gnar doggy

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    That looks sharp, good job. The OCD Tacoma nerd in me is thrown off by the 16 inch alloys and Sport front end. But it looks good
     
    b_r_o, Jan 9, 2024
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  7. Jan 10, 2024 at 11:06 AM
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    Wow a lot nicer look !
     
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  8. Jan 10, 2024 at 12:58 PM
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    read build thread
    welcome to the club!
     
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  9. Jan 10, 2024 at 1:02 PM
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    What was the cost of doing it?
     
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  10. Jan 10, 2024 at 1:12 PM
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    looks great
     
    cgs2k2, Jan 10, 2024
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  11. Jan 10, 2024 at 3:55 PM
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    I’d like to know too.
     
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  12. Jan 11, 2024 at 7:04 PM
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    Welcome to the 2.5 face lift crew. Truck looks great! But I am bias :cool:
     
    Bman562, Jan 11, 2024
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  13. Jan 11, 2024 at 7:30 PM
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    If my truck had lower miles I'd be all over this. My favorite front end.
     
    20somethingwidataco, Jan 11, 2024
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  14. Jan 12, 2024 at 4:37 AM
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    Mods are currently being changed .....
    why does the mileage matter?
     
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  15. Jan 12, 2024 at 5:14 AM
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    Maybe he feels it's like an 80 year old grandma getting a boob job? LOL j/k.
     
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    I'm with you there. I like the profile of the 3rd gen, but the front end doesn't isn't my cup of tea. I do like the 4th gen.
     
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  17. Jan 12, 2024 at 6:21 AM
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    The problem with the design of the 3rd gen front end is the massive grille along with inferior 3.5 engine.
     
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  18. Jan 12, 2024 at 7:40 AM
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    Is your truck paint code 202 black or is it 209 black sand pearl? If it it black sand pearl, you probably won't find a 2.5 gen hood unless you're in Canada. They didn't make a 2.5 gen black sand pearl in the US. I did the 2nd to 2.5gen conversion and I have black sand pearl. I painted everything myself in a shop. It came out great.
     
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  19. Jan 12, 2024 at 8:37 AM
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    I like it!

    One reason I bought a 13 and never considered a 3g.
     
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  20. Jan 12, 2024 at 11:48 AM
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    Wattapunk Stay lifted my friends !

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    Yeah, I was hoping to see one up close to see the color difference before deciding to paint it to match the BSP color of mine. At this point, I'll take any hood color and have it repainted.
     
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